People of Santiago – Circles/Dinosaurs

I was highly impressed by the two tracks by People of Santiago. Their musical talent is fresh and the melodies extremely gripping with uncompromising vocals from the lead singer whose voice is reminiscent of Jim Adkins [Jimmy eat world]. ‘Circles’ could easily propel to a status of sing-a-long classic with its anthem-like chorus, and with the b-side of ‘Dinosaurs’; a slower and more heartfelt tune, we are left with an extremely well-rounded, satisfying release.

Review by Eliza Lomas

Manu Chao – Me Llaman Calle

A refreshing song from Manu Chao which would be quite irresistible in a Latin club! It is somewhat repetitive and perhaps would be unappreciated here; however this shouldn’t be too much of a fault because the track itself has so much life and exudes exotic happiness which cannot be ignored in any context. The atmosphere it emanates is of hot Spanish streets, which is brought to light in the video of the song where people are inclined to dance outside shops to the classic strumming and Latin beats. A different view of the song comes when informed what it is about- the city’s street women-and this adds a certain poignancy to the song and makes you appreciate it even more.

Review by Eliza Lomas